Hi, I am tired of working a normal job.

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October 8,2021 at 1:17PM UTC

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Hi, I am tired of working a normal job. Before the pandemic, I started an online t0shirt line, then expanded to all types of clothing. Last year today, I accepted a position in the legal field that was in a practice area I always wanted to work in. I kept working my business on the side but during this past year, I have seen that the culture at this firm is toxic, it is not inviting, no one really speaks to one another and most of the new people typically leave. I too and ready to leave and I have also expanded my business to a brick and mortar. I am ready to leave but am also wary of this pandemic picking back up and the business suffering. Either way, I need to get out of this firm. Any advice or suggestions?

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Lesa Edwards, Career Coach & Master Resume WriterOctober 8,2021 at 5:59PM UTC
There is no right answer here - only what you decide to do. So here's a three-step process I teach my clients:
1. Do your due diligence, such as researching earnings potential, cost of self-paid health insurance, etc. Set a deadline for this research.
2. Make a decision, based on the information you've gathered and what your gut is telling you. If the two disagree, I have found trusting my gut always serves me.
3. Have your own back about the decision you've made. Don't second-guess or "keep your options open." Decide you've made the right decision.
You've got this!
Mrs. T. Hogan- SmithOctober 8,2021 at 7:31PM UTC
Thank you for this great advice. I will incorporate these steps into my decision-making process and keep you posted on how things are going.
Jolien SchwanOctober 12,2021 at 5:45PM UTC
I love Lesa's advice!
Also, depending on what you do in the legal field, is it something you could do as consulting on the side as additional income, if needed?
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistOctober 10,2021 at 4:36AM UTC
What do you do in the legal field?
Jacquelyn LloydOctober 12,2021 at 10:32PM UTC
You've already decided what to do. Now, go do it, love. If it isn't perfect - you learned something and you will make a new decision. Congratulations! You can do it!
Kay FittesOctober 13,2021 at 6:26PM UTC
While you are currently employed and getting a paycheck, this is a great time to go into planning mode. Strongly recommend that you reach out to the Small Business Administration and SCORE, where you can get guidance on expanding your business the smart way. This could include lines of credit, small business loans, etc. One of the great learnings of the Pandemic is the need to have multiple options for selling your products that have nothing to do with brick and mortar. Also give the recent issues with social media, this is the time to be building your list, one that you own. You can plan for both a physical location and for an online business to protect you from the vagaries of the marketplace.